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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 998,024.20, 1,497,230.70 and 429,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 998,024.20, 1,497,230.70 and 429,404.20 is: 644,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    998,024.20 : 1,497,230.70 = 429,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    998,024.20/1,497,230.70 = 429,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    998,024.20x = 1,497,230.70 × 429,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    998,024.20x = 642,917,150,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,917,150,948.94/998,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,189.94

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